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Help with a Japanese Aloha Shirt

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by Jacqueline Harvey, Apr 3, 2022.

  1. Jacqueline Harvey

    Jacqueline Harvey Registered Guest

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    I have this Aloha shirt I found at a Walla Walla Washington Estate sale and cannot find anything about the brand. It is a rayon type material as opposed to barkcloth. The print has butterflies and palm.
     
    Jacqueline Harvey, Apr 3, 2022
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  2. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    photos of the entire shirt would help, please. are the buttonholes vertical or horizontal? how long are the collar points? what are the seam finishes, serged? or French?
     
    The Vintage Merchant, Apr 3, 2022
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  3. Jacqueline Harvey

    Jacqueline Harvey Registered Guest

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    Jacqueline Harvey Registered Guest

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  5. Jacqueline Harvey

    Jacqueline Harvey Registered Guest

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  6. Jacqueline Harvey

    Jacqueline Harvey Registered Guest

    I'll have to get one more photo of the inside seams. There is a loop button collar
     
    Jacqueline Harvey, Apr 3, 2022
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  7. MagsRags

    MagsRags VFG President Staff Member

    The vertical buttonholes and what look like flat felled seams (as opposed to serged) suggests older, like 60s. I say 60s instead of 50s because of the earthtones colorway, and the lack of print matching for the pocket.

    Japan has done some modern reproduction aloha shirts, but this maker doesn't ring a bell. Also, the print is very nice, but not so iconic that it would be a hot seller. So more liekly to be authentic IMO
     
    MagsRags, Apr 3, 2022
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  8. Jacqueline Harvey

    Jacqueline Harvey Registered Guest

    Thank you! Everything helps!
     
    Jacqueline Harvey, Apr 3, 2022
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